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Extension Mimeo HE, no. 272 (no date)

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HE.272
simple home repairs
Sandra Shank,
Extension Specialist,
Housing-Home Furnishings
USING BASIC TOOLS
HAMMER
A medium weight (12-13 ounce) claw hammer is good for general purposes.
• Hold a hammer near the end of the handle for more hitting power. To start a nail, hold it in place and tap it gently a few times until it is firmly set. Hit it straight in. (Fig. 1)
• To avoid hammer marks on the wood, use a nail set (Fig. 2) or another nail to drive a nail the last one-eighth inch into the wood.
• To remove a nail use claw end of hammer. Place a small block of wood under the head of the hammer to avoid marking the wood. (Fig. 3)
SCREWDRIVER
You need two types of screwdrivers for household repairs:
Straight blade (Fig. 4), and Phillips (Fig. 5). Both come in various sizes. The blade of the screwdriver should fit the slot in the screw. (Fig. 6)
Cooperative Extension Service . Purdue University . West Lafayette, Indiana

HE.272
simple home repairs
Sandra Shank,
Extension Specialist,
Housing-Home Furnishings
USING BASIC TOOLS
HAMMER
A medium weight (12-13 ounce) claw hammer is good for general purposes.
• Hold a hammer near the end of the handle for more hitting power. To start a nail, hold it in place and tap it gently a few times until it is firmly set. Hit it straight in. (Fig. 1)
• To avoid hammer marks on the wood, use a nail set (Fig. 2) or another nail to drive a nail the last one-eighth inch into the wood.
• To remove a nail use claw end of hammer. Place a small block of wood under the head of the hammer to avoid marking the wood. (Fig. 3)
SCREWDRIVER
You need two types of screwdrivers for household repairs:
Straight blade (Fig. 4), and Phillips (Fig. 5). Both come in various sizes. The blade of the screwdriver should fit the slot in the screw. (Fig. 6)
Cooperative Extension Service . Purdue University . West Lafayette, Indiana